About Gayle
I am a recently retired woman now enjoying my "gap year" (or years) of travel. My house and pet sitting experience so far includes dogs and cats as well as very well behaved chickens and geese in the U.K. and the U.S.A. Additionally, I have many years experience caring for my own home, garden, children, and pets (including dogs, cats, and rabb...
I am a recently retired woman now enjoying my "gap year" (or years) of travel. My house and pet sitting experience so far includes dogs and cats as well as very well behaved chickens and geese in the U.K. and the U.S.A. Additionally, I have many years experience caring for my own home, garden, children, and pets (including dogs, cats, and rabbits). I am tidy, reliable, and friendly. I am a non-smoker, fit and active. I enjoy walking, gardening, reading, slow travel, and new experiences.
Why I want to house sit
I love slow travel and the opportunity to get to know a place from the perspective of locals. I prefer to house sit or stay in vacation rentals instead of hotels so that I can live in neighborhoods, shop in local markets, and enjoy the local parks and coffee shops, etc. House sitting provides expanded opportunities for my preferred type of travel while helping those who would like to travel with the confidence that their homes, pets, and gardens are being well looked after.
My experience
I have "formal" house sitting experience through Trusted Housesitters in both the U.K. and the U.S.A. as well as many years "informal" house, pet, and sometimes, grandchild sitting when my adult children are on vacation. Additionally, I have many years experience maintaining my own home, gardening, and caring for family pets (dogs, cats, and rabbits). I love slow travel so have frequently stayed in long term guest rentals or house sits and always leave the homes in the same clean/tidy condition as I found them.
Reviews (2)
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Richard - Saxapahaw, North Carolina, United States
23 June - 26 June 2017
We could not be more happy with Gayle as a house and pet sitter. She took fantastic care of our dogs and chickens and the house was spotless when we got back. She sent us daily updates so we were able to relax knowing everything was in great hands. We highly recommend Gayle to anyone and every...
We could not be more happy with Gayle as a house and pet sitter. She took fantastic care of our dogs and chickens and the house was spotless when we got back. She sent us daily updates so we were able to relax knowing everything was in great hands. We highly recommend Gayle to anyone and everyone!
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Leandra - Durham, North Carolina, United States
25 May - 31 May 2017
It was a pleasure to have Gayle house-sit for us during a quick trip to Chicago. Communication was smooth and we very much enjoyed trading travel adventure stories. The pups were happy and relaxed when we got back and the house was clean and organized. We would not hesitate to recommend Gayle for...
It was a pleasure to have Gayle house-sit for us during a quick trip to Chicago. Communication was smooth and we very much enjoyed trading travel adventure stories. The pups were happy and relaxed when we got back and the house was clean and organized. We would not hesitate to recommend Gayle for future house-sits - hopefully we can have her back again soon!
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External references (2)
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Joanna - Character Reference
29 March 2017
My partner Stacey and I hosted Gayle in our rental apartment in Cuenca, Ecuador. She spent a month with us, and we had the opportunity to get to know Gayle as a person and as a lodger. She treated us, our pets and our property with great respect and care. We found her to be responsible, thoughtfu...
My partner Stacey and I hosted Gayle in our rental apartment in Cuenca, Ecuador. She spent a month with us, and we had the opportunity to get to know Gayle as a person and as a lodger. She treated us, our pets and our property with great respect and care. We found her to be responsible, thoughtful, concerned and compassionate. She has a wonderful ability to move comfortably in different environments and is not easily unsettled if something unexpected happens. We would highly recommend her as a housesitter -- she watched our home informally in Ecuador a few times during her visit. We would not hesitate to have her housesit for us.
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Susan - Character Reference
14 March 2017
Gayle will be an excellent house and pet sitter! She will show the utmost respect for your personal property and also for your pet, as she has been an animal lover throughout her life. She's neat and clean and quite responsible. You will not be disappointed in your selection.
Gayle will be an excellent house and pet sitter! She will show the utmost respect for your personal property and also for your pet, as she has been an animal lover throughout her life. She's neat and clean and quite responsible. You will not be disappointed in your selection.
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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About Gayle
I am a recently retired woman now enjoying my "gap year" (or years) of travel. My house and pet sitting experience so far includes dogs and cats as well as very well behaved chickens and geese in the U.K. and the U.S.A. Additionally, I have many years experience caring for my own home, garden, children, and pets (including dogs, cats, and rabbits). I am tidy, reliable, and friendly. I am a non-smoker, fit and active. I enjoy walking, gardening, reading, slow travel, and new experiences.
I am a recently retired woman now enjoying my "gap year" (or years) of travel. My house and pet sitting experience so far includes dogs and cats as well as very well behaved chickens and geese in the U.K. and the U.S.A. Additionally, I have many years experience caring for my own home, garden, children, and pets (including dogs, cats, and rabbits). I am tidy, reliable, and friendly. I am a non-smoker, fit and active. I enjoy walking, gardening, reading, slow travel, and new experiences.
Why I want to house sit
I love slow travel and the opportunity to get to know a place from the perspective of locals. I prefer to house sit or stay in vacation rentals instead of hotels so that I can live in neighborhoods, shop in local markets, and enjoy the local parks and coffee shops, etc. House sitting provides expanded opportunities for my preferred type of travel while helping those who would like to travel with the confidence that their homes, pets, and gardens are being well looked after.
My experience
I have "formal" house sitting experience through Trusted Housesitters in both the U.K. and the U.S.A. as well as many years "informal" house, pet, and sometimes, grandchild sitting when my adult children are on vacation. Additionally, I have many years experience maintaining my own home, gardening, and caring for family pets (dogs, cats, and rabbits). I love slow travel so have frequently stayed in long term guest rentals or house sits and always leave the homes in the same clean/tidy condition as I found them.
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Small pet
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House & pet sitting timeline
Gayle has done 3 house sits since 2017
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SaxapahawUnited StatesJun 2017 -
DurhamUnited StatesMay 2017 -
AltonUnited KingdomApr 2017
